The chiefs were excited – each of them was hoping that the King prefers (предпочитает, но можно и will prefer- предпочтет) him to the others. They were about to quarrel when King Edward appeared on the balcony. Everybody kept silent waiting what the King will say. - Chiefs and people of Wales, - he began – you said you want to be ruled by a man who was born in Wales, who speaks your language and does not know a word of English, who is honest and does (но возможно и did, и will do) nobody harm. If I offer you such a man, do you promise to obey him? - -We do, - they answered. - Here is such a man. It is my son. He was born here in Wales a week ago, he does not know a word of English, he does (но возможно и did, и will do) nobody harm. He will be Prince of Wales. Everybody kept silent. The chiefs were disappointed though each of them was happy that at least his rival had not been chosen. Ever since that time the elder son of the English King is Prince of Wales.
